samedi 24 février 2018

The Essentials Of Salary Negotiations And Employment Opportunity Screening

By Marie Allen


In a world with high levels of unemployment and joblessness, people have become desperate to acquire employment through any means possible. This has brought with it a lot of unethical practices and moral decay in the society. Such vices in the society include corruption and deceiving innocent people who are desperate to acquire employment. Therefore, there is need to carefully gauge the genuineness of any employment opportunity before applying to avoid being swindled and defrauded by frauds who pause as employment agents. This excerpt will look at important considerations to be made during salary negotiations and job offer evaluation.

All essential information about the prospective employer. It is important to know the company offering the employment opportunities before applying. This should be done to ensure that the company is genuine and fit for a person to apply. Social media, the internet and stock exchange markets act as reliable sources of information that can help one know about a specific company. This builds confidence in people knowing what they are applying for is genuine.

Salaries offered by the employer is an important deliberation while evaluating an employment opportunity. The salary offered by the employer should be enough for the employee to handle all their expenses and still have some amount left for saving. The amount should bring about financial freedom to the employee and sustain all their financial needs. The salary paid by the employer should match the amount of work the employee is expected to perform.

The benefits associated with the opportunity should also be an important consideration to make while assessing and employment opportunity. There are benefits associated with being employed. These benefits are put in place to motivate clients to work more. Some of the important benefits that people should consider are insurance, incentives, pensions, retirement benefits and leaves. These benefits should be well articulated by the employer either in the offer letter or the contract terms document.

It is important to consider additional costs involved with the new engagement opportunity. New employment opportunities may come with hidden additional costs that may alter savings plan by adding on expenses incurred. Transport may come with hidden additional cost that may increase the expenses incurred by people. When a person has to relocate, additional costs are incurred in relocating and settling in the new location.

While assessing the viability of an employment opportunity, one should also consider the work load associated with the advertised position. Understanding the work load associated with a specific position before applying enables one to predict the time they will take above regular working hours to completely handle it. It also helps an individual understand what the employer expects from them.

Career path of the employment opportunity should also be considered. People should strive to understand the career path an advertised employment position follows and establish whether it aligns with their career path. Following one career path enhances specialization and mastering of a specific field.

While assessing such an opportunity, it is important to consider the values of the employer. As job seeker, ensure to compare your personal values against those of the potential employer and ascertain whether they are compatible. If they are not, then their relationship may not work at all.




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